The Delirium Trilogy

Delirium #0.5-1, 1.5-3

by Lauren Oliver

Shrinkwrapped Pack Of 3 Books In The Delirium Trilogy By Lauren Oliver - Delirium, Requiem, Pandemonium - Cover Images Are As Shown

Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Fantasy, Dystopia, Fiction, Science Fiction, Love

Paperback

First published June 3, 2014

About the author

Lauren Oliver is an author, screenwriter, and media entrepreneur. She is the author of the upcoming novels THE GIRL IN THE LAKE (June 1, 2026) and its sequel, THE SLEEPWALKER (May 5, 2027). Her previous works include multiple New York Times bestselling novels for teens, including Before I Fall (which spent seventeen weeks on the list and was adapted into a feature film released by Open Road), the Delirium trilogy (a two-million-copy-selling dystopian series translated into thirty-five languages), and Panic, which she later adapted into the streaming TV show on Amazon Prime of the same name, for which she wrote every episode and served as Executive Producer. Along the way, Lauren founded the IP company StoryGiants and helped to package and edit nearly one hundred other novels. She is also the co-founder of Incantor AI, a self-scaling digital media engine built on a new and proprietary foundational model of artificial intelligence that respects copyright by providing both IP attribution and royalty shares to contributing sources. Raised in Westchester, New York, Lauren attended the University of Chicago and got her MFA from NYU. She now divides her time between Maryland and Los Angeles. Subscribe to my Substack! laurenoliverbooks.substack.com

Reviews

[Fabiola Castillo Autora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delirium Nerviosa de Amor, nunca imaginé que con el amor se pudiera hacer una buena distopia. La primera vez que leí esta saga me pareció un poco ridícula, pero ahora, a la luz del estallido social, he cambiado de idea. En primer lugar, la saga cumple todos los criterios para una distopia, y demuestra magistralmente la forma en que los excesos en el poder someten a un país completo. Expresa también el modo en que el ciudadano común ignora las múltiples formas en que es dominado por el o los tiranos. Que el amor sea convertido en una suerte de virus que hay que erradicar, creando toda una leyenda (secta, en realidad) en torno a el desastre que deviene de enamorarse (pero también de todas las formas de amor incondicionales) ya es algo difícil de lograr con credibilidad. Y lo consigue. El control de las relaciones humanas es el máximo control posible, si dominas los vínculos controlas todo, y acá, el único vínculo válido es la responsabilidad de cada ciudadano con la sociedad y el rol que le asigna. El primer libro es sencillo, romántico y rápido de leer. En el segundo vemos la distopia en marcha, la parte fea de la sociedad que oprime al disidente. Algo que por estos días resultó doloroso para mí. En el final, vemos la resolución clásica con notas de sacrificio, pérdida pero también de renacimiento. Una distopia romántica, quien lo diría. Un libro muy recomendable, pero no se contagie de coronavirus, mejor de amor. #delirium #pandemonium #requiem #laurenoliver

[Elle (ellexamines on TT & Substack) · Rating 3 out of 5]

NOTE: This is a series review, so I'm talking about every book here. They're all on a fairly similar caliber to me, although book one is probably the best one; it gleams with slightly wasted potential.

Delirium has some great elements, enough that it made a big mark on me in grade six, but also far too much romance for my taste.

This book focuses on a future society where love has been outlawed, and humans are cured of their ability to love at age sixteen. Lauren Oliver develops this concept into a terrifying yet realistic world; it's not hard to understand why the characters think of this world as a utopia. Sure, they have somewhat restricted freedom, but when their religion and all their elders believe so firmly in protecting them from love, how can they disagree?

This book exhibits some of Oliver's best writing, with prose that's flowing yet not too flowery. There are metaphors, yes, but they never overwhelm or kill the book.

"Love; the deadliest of all deadly things. It kills you both when you have it and when you don't."

Lena is a believable narrator, although not very entertaining. She's a bit... typical. To be fair, Lena improves and has a decent character arc as she realizes the toxicity of this world. I ended up really liking her. Lena's best friend Hana is an interesting, dimensional side character.

I have a complicated relationship with this series' romantic plots. Plots, you say? Yes, there are two. Love triangle pops up in the second book. To be fair, Oliver executes both these plotlines fairly well, and both Alex and Julian are good love interests. But there's just too much romance in these books. Oliver should've focused more on platonic love (Lena and Hana's friendship was RIGHT THERE) rather than entirely romantic love.

All that being said, this is a fantastic series beginner. It's just one of those beginners that's good for its potential, not for its actual content. Pandemonium and Requiem are, again, not bad. They're just not great. Pandemonium is a gritty and a fun ride, with a good character arc for Lena. I know many reviewers hate Requiem's ending, but I thought the open ending fit.
I was also glad to finally get Hana's point of view, although I really wished her arc were resolved.

Hana in general is a very complex character. Hana's story takes us through the tale of her friendship with Lena, her jealousy and want for love. Hana's character in general is fascinating and I LOVED getting this insight into her motivations. I really wish Delirium had focused on Lena and Hana as the two leads, rather than just bringing Hana in for the final book. This short story also brings up issues of class between Lena and Hana. It just really fascinated me. And the last line is!!

Probably not recommended, because YA can do better. In fact, Lauren Oliver can do better (Before I Fall, anyone?). But if you're interested, go for it.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adolescenziale.

[Goska Majewska · Rating 4 out of 5]

Opowiadania ciekawe, uzupelniaja losy bohaterów z całej serii. Fajnie się czytało, choć czuje niedosyt, mogło być więcej!

[Gabi Kotonowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dystopia była świetna, ale opowiadania uważam za zbędne.

[Larosenoire299 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this triology. I don't like it or hate it. I just feel uncomfortable and I don't want to re-read it. This makes me think a lot. It certainly isn’t a world I’d want to live in, but at some points of my life, I felt like I had experienced the same thing. What would I choose if i were in their shoes? Would I choose to go against the treatment and lead a deprived live or opt for a settled but blank life? I don't know.

The writing style is ok, but the plot fails to impress me. This reminds me of manga 7 seeds, reminds me of a chaotic world where people struggle to exist, but it' not up to my expectations. The ending is vague and meaningless, too. The only thing I remember about book 3 is the scene that Lena and Hana reunited and Hana confessed that she reported Alex and Lena to the regulators because of jealousy.

About the characters, I don't feel attached to any of them. Poor Alex, he was held as a prisoner in the crypts; gets out; finds lena making out with another boy . Julian is sweet but sometimes useless, which is opposite to a mature Alex. Alex and Lena have gone through lots of ups and downs while they are apart, which make them change to some extent. When they become a new person with a new life, it' s difficult to say whether the love they used to share and treasure with each other is left.This puts them on a spot and turns their relationship into a tragic and ridiculous one. But I don't like the way they make out with a new partner to hurt each other. That is not proper at all. Poor Julian. She promises with him about a life full of freedom, but in fact it is a mess. He has left his past and a gracious living behind him to be with Lena, he goes to great lengths to fit into the Wilds, to become a part of the one he loves, but at the end he can't win her heart. He honestly doesn't do anything to deserve it.

[EllaV · Rating 5 out of 5]

È stato emotivamente distruttivo ma ho finito, è stato il finale perfetto. Mai avevo letto un finale che avesse più senso. Un finale dove le parole non servono e tutto cambia e diventa ciò che doveva essere. Un finale che fa già intuire che ci sarà un domani e che sarà un domani bello
Questo finale mi sta lasciando un assoluto senso di pace.
Ah, Lena torna con Alex. Julian mi dispiace da morire, ma Alex è il suo vero amore.
E il fatto che la storia di Hana finisce con lei che scappa nei boschi con l'abito da sposa è perfetta, come è perfetta proprio l'ultima scena con tutta quella massa di persone che con tutto ciò che capita, perfino con le unghie, abbattono le mura.
Davvero, non avevo mai letto un finale più bello. Leggeró sicuramente anche i racconti in inglese e se tra quelle pagine non scoprirò che Raven è ancora viva giuro che andrò io stessa nelle Terre Selvagge a riportarla in vita.

[Hussein Baher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall: 3.5/5

[Missi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This trilogy was ok. The idea that love is a disease that can be cured and is the reason for the downfall of humanity is a bit of a stretch for me. I love a good YA dystopian novel and usually have no trouble suspending reality to enjoy a good story but I was struggling. Book one moved along very slowly and while books two and three were better, it was only marginally so. There wasn't much of a "larger battle" to be fought. Usually in these types of books the lead character is fighting a leader or a town against whatever is afflicting them. In this series they are fighting for a choice but their fight isn't focused so it just seems all over the place and the ending seems a bit lack luster. There were some redeeming qualities that kept me turning page after page but I don't want to give away any spoilers. Check it out but don't be surprised if you finish feeling unfulfilled.

[Dawn Demuth · Rating 3 out of 5]

you cant be happy unless your unhappy sometimes

its better to have loved and lost then never to have loved atall. weve all been there wishing the pain would just stop, but would life really be better if we didnt feel anything? lenas story examines the pros and cons of love and would we as a society just be better off without it. a good trilogy

[Laura Sawchyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. Will read the second part of the trilogy. Love as a disease that needs to be cured was interesting. The symptoms of Amor Deliria Nervosa and Lena's experience of them reminded me of those feelings you get with new love. I enjoyed the snippets of The Book of Shhh at the start of each chapter.

[Charli :P · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally awesome.

The best parts:

Book 1:
Watching Lena think love is bad, completely against it, then falls in love and doesn't give a crap lol.

Book 2:
Lena just having to handle Julian at the beginning is absolutely hilarious

Book 3: THE ENDING 🤩 (tearing down the walls)

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check out my reviews on each individual book on their main pages!

[Sakebushippo · Rating 4 out of 5]

LEER RESEÑAS COMPLETAS EN MI BLOG:

Serie principal:
Delirium: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Pandemonium: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...
Requiem: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2016/0...

Historias cortas:
Alex: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Annabel: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Hana: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...
Raven: https://www.blogdivergente.com/2023/0...

[limipaparabrisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

oceniam tylko delirium - było spoko, ale nic nadzwyczajnego. takie mocne 6/10 ⭐. natomiast zdecydowałam się porzucić dalsze czytanie, bo zupełnie nie podoba mi się to, w jaką stronę idą dalsze części i to nie są moje klimaty, może kiedyś wrócę do czytania tego, ale raczej nieprędko przez wzgląd na trójkąt romantyczny (i hate that)

[Toni Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to this series and was thoroughly entertained. It is a YA series, so some parts were lacking for me, but the overall premise is thought-provoking and the pace was quick. I found myself looking forward to listening to it - like binge watching a good series on tv.

[Sindy Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite series.

[HJ ✰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

overall, 2.5 stars.

[Naz · Rating 5 out of 5]

MUST READ!
Absolutely amazing, didn't read the 4th book but the other three AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Read it a while ago but I think this series will be the first one that I will re-read 😏.

[Abigail Lins]

It was Great! Very dystopian. If you like sad books this is for you.

[Layla England · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series was so incredibly amazing. It kept me reading well into the night with twist and turns that all fans of The Hunger Games, Lunar Chronicles, Divergent, etc. would totally love. I would categorize this book as a tragedy/romance/dystopian/war book that beautifully captures the value of love and what we would do for it, illustrating the captivating differences of a world without it vs. with it. Beautifully written, this series never has a dull moment and you will find yourself highlighting and annotating wonderful, thought provoking quotes.
The main characters are so loveable and will have you emotionally invested in their stories, leaving your heart aching for the events that unfolded.
10/10 book, this is a must read!

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

LANCIARSI NELL'IGNOTO

"Le malattie più pericolose sono quelle che ci fanno credere di star bene."

"Sai che non puoi essere felice senza essere infelice ogni tanto, giusto?"

Volevo leggere questa trilogia da tempo, e finalmente l'ho fatto, approfittando delle vacanze estive. In verità, all'inizio "Delirium" non mi ha preso tanto quanto sperassi, credevo avrebbe seguito un'evoluzione abbastanza scontata. Questo finché, dopo la rivelazione che la madre di Lena fosse in realtà viva e vegeta, il ritmo diviene incalzante e la trama si arricchisce di risvolti inaspettati. Ed io, che in principio di Alex non sopportavo neppure di leggere il nome, me ne sono perdutamente innamorata...

"«Voglio soltanto essere normale, come tutti gli altri.»
«Sei sicura che essere come tutti gli altri ti renderà felice?»
«Non conosco nessun altro modo.»
«Lascia che te lo mostri».
E poi ci stiamo baciando."

... e ho continuato a farlo nel corso del secondo libro, "Chaos", che è il mio preferito fra i tre. Il titolo è più che calzante: fa il suo ingresso una caterva di personaggi nuovi, non vi è mai requie, mai un punto morto. Lena cresce, matura, si fortifica, rendendosi anche più amabile agli occhi dei lettori. Incredibili, poi, i colpi di scena, uno dei quali, proprio alla fine, mi ha fatta balzare esultante dal divano sul quale ero stravaccata comodamente intenta nella lettura.

Naturale che quindi, dopo un tale entusiasmo, "Requiem", romanzo che, introducendo anche il punto di vista di Hanna, faceva davvero ben sperare, mi abbia lasciato l'amaro in bocca per la frettolosità con cui vengono tirate le fila della storia. Tuttavia non nascondo di aver pensato che si trattasse di una degna conclusione: quale miglior modo di terminare una saga incentrata sullo sfuggire al controllo per lasciarsi andare e lanciarsi nell'ignoto se non un finale aperto?

"Chi salta può cadere, ma potrebbe anche volare. [...] Abbattere i muri. Dopotutto, è questo il punto. Non sappiamo cosa succederà se abbatteremo i muri; non possiamo vedere dall'altra parte, non sappiamo se ci porterà la libertà o la rovina, una soluzione o il caos. Potrebbe essere il paradiso, o la distruzione. Abbattere i muri. Altrimenti bisogna vivere nella diffidenza, nella paura, costruendo barricate contro l'ignoto, pregando che non arrivi il buio, pronunciando versi di terrore e di chiusura. Altrimenti non conosceremo mai l’inferno, ma non troveremo nemmeno il paradiso. Non conosceremo l'aria pulita e il volo. Tutti voi, dovunque voi siate: nelle vostre città ostili, o nei vostri piccoli villaggi. Trovateli, i muri, le maglie di metallo e le catene, le pietre che vi riempiono lo stomaco. E tirate, tirate, tirate."

[Jaz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I WISH these books would have been given some more thought when they were written. I believe they had a good idea going but there were too many mistakes that could've been fixed very easily.
First off, let me start by saying that if you are anything like myself, you will be very disappointed in the last book. Not only does it leave you thinking "wtf happens to everyone?!" it also gives ZERO explanation as to how the life is after they win the war in the city. Do they stay there? Do the other cities also have successful revolutions? Is Raven really dead? Does Julian find another love? Just a few important questions that were left unanswered.
Okay, so the second book is by far the best. It's almost as if a completely different author wrote this one. There's so much growth in Lena and her life and so much detail where it MATTERS. Nothing is over explained, surroundings aren't described over two pages & a pretty amazing new character/love interest is introduced. I was very happy when I read the second book to say the least.
Okay so last but not least the first book, so the first book was a bit boring, but that's nothing new. Most young adult dystopian novels start off horribly, not because of how they're written but because they're usually used mostly to give background and the unrolling of the main characters rebellious side. So in other words, it wasn't completely horrible, just VERY over explained.
Overall I was disappointed, and I've written enough in this review so that I don't completely spoil everything but you also understand how I feel about it. ALSO, keep in mind this is how I feel and just like you are entitled to your opinion, so am I. :)

[Francesca Landoni · Rating 4 out of 5]

DELIRIUM, CHAOS e REQUIEM sono i tre volumi che compongono questa trilogia distopica di Lauren Oliver, un libro poco "chiaccherato" che ho letto (in formato ebook perché cartaceo è davvero un bel tomo da 855 pagine!) con bassissime aspettative perché pensavo di trovarmi di fronte all'ennesimo libro YA smielato (che adoro!) e invece, si è rivelato una piacevole lettura!
Questa è la storia di Lena, una ragazza qualunque che vive in un futuro in cui l'amore è considerato una malattia che deve essere estirpata al compimento dei 18 anni attraverso un'operazione chiamata la "procedura", che elimina il rischio di innamorarsi e azzera, di conseguenza, il rischio di guerre, pazzia e ribellione.
Sebbene i tre volumi abbiano un'impostazione e uno stile narrativo leggermente diverso, la storia, originale e non pretenziosa, è scorrevole e non ne risente minimamente. Un YA distopico ben equilibrato e strutturato, con un ritmo sempre più incalzante e da cardiopalma (non ai livelli dei miei amati Hunger Game o Maze Runner  e che nel primo volume mi ha ricordato Divergent) che lascia piccole briciole riflessive e molto delicate sull'amore in tutte le sue declinazioni. Sicuramente l'aspetto più originale del libro è che la protagonista è una ragazza qualunque, che nel suo piccolo trova un posto nella storia, ne fa parte ma senza essere su un piedistallo, non è una leader né un simbolo, mette a nudo i suoi dubbi e le sue fragilità ma nonostante tutto si adatta, evolve e cresce...

[Chiara Ferrazza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Che dire... Ni.. Da una parte mi piace perché risolve un gran problema che ho con i libri distopici dove spesso il protagonista stravolge il mondo, fa la rivoluzione etc.. Un intero mondo rivoluzionato da una semplicistica catena di eventi messa in atto da un singolo individuo.. Piuttosto inverosimile. Invece in questo libro si intuisce che oltre alla realtà che vive la protagonista c'è un mondo strutturato e che lei assiste alla catena degli eventi che porta al cambiamento sociale, ne fa parte, ma si muove nella propria realtà personale..Bello il concetto di amore in senso di affetto, amicizia, sorellanza che sopravvive sempre. L'amore in senso romantico no.. Nonononono.. Però vabbè un'esperienza positiva nel bilancio finale..

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it so much!! I give it a 5 star rating. It was so amazing. I only read the first book but I really want to read the other ones in the trilogy now. It was hard to put down and I read it within a day because it was that interesting. I’m sad it ended on a cliffhanger because I don’t have the other books and I NEED THEM. Updated: I have now read the other books in the series and my rating is the same for the whole series. I could not put this book down. I was way too invested, however the ending made me a little sad because certain things didn't turn out the way I would have liked, and certain things were left un-talked about and unresolved, so I was a bit annoyed but it was still amazing and I really enjoyed reading it!

[Isabelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, don’t know date. I love this trilogy. I don’t know which book I like the most but maybe the first one idk. The first one I really liked, the love, the escape, the sneaking just love it. The second one is good too. I like the different perspectives each chapter. Showing us what the lives were like of the people that loved and how the survived and stuff like that. The third I also liked especially the last part when she tells the dude she loves that she loves him and that he tells her he loves her AHHHH. And her finding her favourite cousin and saving her best friend but I hated when Raven died like wtf why did u have to do that to me. I had to stop reading or I’d start crying on the fucking book but anyways love the motherfucking trilogy soo muchhh, 3.5/5.

[Simone · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book about compassion, courage, and love. the ones who do not believe what most people believe, the resistance, the invalids, the wilds, the believers, the brave. The people who lie, love, and fall. the ones who will fight no matter how many people who are fighting back, they will resist no matter how many people don't believe them, and they will climb no matter how tall the walls. "break down the walls"

we shall love whoever we want, and we shall choose, no matter if we make the wrong decisions. we still have the chance to choose and to try. we will jump and we may fall but also we may fly.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Storia interessante ambientata in un mondo di anime svuotate. Delirium è una storia di costante lotta per la libertà,le persone vengono rinchiuse in fredde gabbie mentali,gestite come automi che devono avere un preciso posto nel mondo. ma non considerando che il cuore,che i sentimenti,possono e devono travolgere le persone. Il dolore serve come serve la passione.
Una scrittura semplice e scorrevole che però racconta anche di cose molto crude. Amore,amicizia,dolore,confusione,incertezza. Tutto raccontato senza mai perdere la speranza nel giusto.
Unica pecca,il finale è decisamente frettoloso.

[Paulisha ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐ за ужасную слитую концовку. С ней может посоперничать разве что Аллигент.

История про мир без любви и про людей, которые без нее не могут. Первая книга - типичная инфантильная история про подростков и "запретную" любовь, вторая и третья уже лучше. ГГ взрослеет, сталкивается со свободой в проявлении чувств (у себя и у других) и учится выживать в этой новом среде.

Серия не первого эшелона. Но если вам нравятся антиутопии, а большая тройка (Голодные Игры, Дивергент, Бегущий по Лабиринту) у вас прочитана, можно обратить внимание на эту трилогию.

тг-канал: книги, диван и мятный чай 🍵